Structural Engineering Department Manager

Stanley Consultants is a global consulting engineering firm specializing in transportation structural design. Job Title – Structural Engineering Department Manager Location – Phoenix, AZ Job Type – Hybrid Requisition ID – 11113 What You Will Be Doing: Build, develop, mentor, and grow an experienced and passionate team to grow the firm’s Arizona transportation structural market. Lead, direct, and mentor transportation structural members on projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation structural design projects. Determine staffing requirements and make recommendations for hiring team members. Work with leadership to develop and implement strategic growth strategies. Develop marketing strategies and proposal writing for transportation structural project opportunities. Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations. Provide department status, performance, and forecasts to the Group Manager on a regular basis. Coordinate project priorities and staff member assignments to meet project deadlines and client needs. Participate in goal setting and goal achievement process for direct reports. Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and designs for projects. Perform QA/QC activities on office projects. Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control. Review department projects to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and develop schedules, budgets, staffing, and progress billings. Oversee and/or manage department projects. Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion. Required Qualifications: Must have MS in Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering from an accredited institution. At least 15 years of relevant professional experience. At least 5 years of experience at the Project Manager level. Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arizona. Professional Structural Engineer license in Arizona is a plus. Must have recent relevant structural design experience for Arizona DOT, Maricopa County DOT, and other Local Government projects. Requires considerable experience preparing preliminary and final bridge design contract documents for roadway, railway, and waterway crossing bridges. Knowledge of AASHTO Load-And-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, and Manual for Bridge Evaluation. Familiarity with AREMA design codes is a plus. Experience with ADOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Bridge Design Guidelines, Geotechnical Project Development Manual, Bridge Load Rating Guidelines, and CADD Standards. Proficiency in structural engineering software, including CSiBridge, STAAD.Pro for 3D modeling and analysis, OpenBridge Designer and MDX Software for steel and prestressed concrete girder design, OpenBridge Designer and LPILE for substructure design. Proficient in Mathcad and Excel for hand calculations and verification. Experienced in MicroStation and OpenBridge Modeler for CAD production and plan preparation. Proven leadership, communication, mentoring, and client liaison skills. Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing medium to large-disciplined projects, multi-office projects, and/or multiple projects. Experience preparing technical approaches, work plans to support RFQ, and technical proposals. Business acumen including negotiation skills. Benefits: Member Owned – Member ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward. Paid Time Away – Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave. Health Insurance – Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources. Financial Health – Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits. Professional Growth – Tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more. Financial Rewards – Company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanley-Consultants